South Dakota · Biochemistry

Best colleges for Biochemistry in South Dakota

Ranked by graduates a year

South Dakota State University, Augustana University and Dakota Wesleyan University award the most Biochemistry degrees and certificates in South Dakota: 11, 5 and 5 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 4 South Dakota colleges offer Biochemistry and award 24 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Biochemistry program, officially titled Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, focuses on the chemical processes that occur within living organisms. This interdisciplinary field combines principles from both chemistry and…

Institutions
4
offering CIP 26.02
States & territories
52
with a program page
Degrees / yr
24
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,011
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
58%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Biochemists and Biophysicists
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BLS OEWS May 2025

4 institutions offering Biochemistry in South Dakota

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1South Dakota State University
Brookings Public
—1162%——
2Augustana University
Sioux Falls Private not-for-profit
—573%$23,011—
3Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell Private not-for-profit
—548%$17,608—
4Northern State University
Aberdeen Public
—349%——

Colleges awarding the most Biochemistry degrees in South Dakota

Top 4 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1South Dakota State University
Brookings Public
11Not reported
2Augustana University
Sioux Falls Private not-for-profit
5Not reported
3Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell Private not-for-profit
5Not reported
4Northern State University
Aberdeen Public
3Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Biochemists and Biophysicists (SOC 19-1021).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+5.8%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~2,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$103,650
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

ScienceReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningActive Learning

What Biochemists and Biophysicists earn in South Dakota

Jobs in South Dakota
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Biochemistry programs in South Dakota.

Which South Dakota colleges award the most Biochemistry degrees?+

South Dakota State University (11 graduates a year), Augustana University (5 graduates a year) and Dakota Wesleyan University (5 graduates a year) award the most Biochemistry degrees and certificates in South Dakota, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 4 South Dakota colleges offer Biochemistry.

What is the focus of the Biochemistry program?+

The Biochemistry program, officially titled Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, focuses on the chemical processes that occur within living organisms. This interdisciplinary field combines principles from both chemistry and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop science, reading comprehension, writing, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Biochemists and Biophysicists?+

The national job outlook is about +5.8% growth with around 2,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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